Wright WPA 5050 in the system

thsmith
thsmith Posts: 6,082
edited October 2010 in 2 Channel Audio
Finally have my new to me Wright WPA 5050 in my system. Had to find something to set it on as my rack is not tall enough for ventilation and the shelves are 1/4 glass and she weights in at an honest 100 pounds.

Also needed longer power cable and lucked into a 3m PS Audio AC-3 off Amazon but I ordered a 2M they were on backorder so they sent 3m for no additional cost, $179 shipped.

Using some temp cheapy ICs as my Mits 1M were too short and have some 2M S3 shotguns coming from Joe A.

Have not listened to music yet but so far everything is biasing and warming up nicely.

6 6sn7s up front with a quad of 6550c and a pair of GZ37 in the back row.

A couple of pics.
Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited October 2010
    Very nice!!!! Got any pics of the rear?
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited October 2010
    Lasareath wrote: »
    Very Sexy!, I like it. How much shipping to NJ?

    Too much, shipping to NJ has not been a good experience.;)
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited October 2010
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Very nice!!!! Got any pics of the rear?

    Not much to see. Has straps for various ohms, 4 to 16 ohms.

    I am really temped to remove the nickle plated tranny cover. Suppose to have Magna Quest trannies.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited October 2010
    hey,,,,how does it sound? ;)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited October 2010
    Schweeeeeeeeeet
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited October 2010
    Congrats. Texas? I was going to say your heating bills would be lower...but I think your A/C bills will be higher ;)
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited October 2010
    george daniel wrote: »
    hey,,,,how does it sound? ;)

    George, it sounds better than it should with the cheap ICs I am using. Should have my Mits next week.

    Probably the biggest difference over the Anthem is more range at lower volume. The Anthem holds it own pretty good.

    Have not done any serious listening just yet but I like what I heard last night.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited October 2010
    Ricardo wrote: »
    Congrats. Texas? I was going to say your heating bills would be lower...but I think your A/C bills will be higher ;)

    Well, she does put out some heat. Trying to move this beast takes a serious effort.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited October 2010
    Had the Wright for about a month now. Decided to try some Tung Sol 6550s, 3 hole variety.

    They are everything I have read about the originals. More natural and sweet compared to the Sevetlana's. The Sevets sound good but the vintage TS are very nice.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • ecod123
    ecod123 Posts: 379
    edited October 2010
    Super nice! Love the look. Auto bias?
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited October 2010
    no, manual but the meter on front is for biasing.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • ecod123
    ecod123 Posts: 379
    edited October 2010
    thsmith wrote: »
    no, manual but the meter on front is for biasing.

    Always love the needle-meter on tube amp. I was curious so I googled but couldn't get much info on this lovely amp.

    Is this 50wpc? How does it sounds now with the MIT I/C's?
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited October 2010
    thsmith wrote: »
    Well, she does put out some heat. Trying to move this beast takes a serious effort.

    excellent.

    Tubes Rule.

    RT1
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